Justice Facility Dogs in Virginia
These agencies have professional handlers working with certified facility dogs in Virginia.
Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court (Saint Francis)
Child Abuse Program, CHKD, Norfolk (CCI)
Child Advocacy Center of Bristol/Washington County, Bristol (CCI)
Children’s Trust of Roanoke Valley, Roanoke (Saint Francis)
Collins Center & Child Advocacy Center, Harrisonburg (CCI)
Fairfax County Dept. of Family Services (CCI)
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Stafford County, Stafford (CCI)
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Staunton County, Staunton (CCI)
Norfolk Police Department (Mutts with a Mission)
SafeSpot CAC of Fairfax County, Fairfax (CCI)
Valley Children’s Advocacy Center, Staunton (CCI)
Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney’s Office (SDV)
Lynn Rasnake and facility dog Alpha, trained by KSDS
Law governing the use of certified facility dogs in court
See the full text of the Virginia law here.
ADI Accredited Organizations
The following organizations place facility dogs in the state of Virginia. Please visit their websites to find out more about each organization.
ADW – Assistance Dogs of the West